And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.
Ver. 20. And the Syrians fled … and Benhadad escaped on a horse.] So that it might now have been well said unto him, as once Zebul said unto Gaal. Jdg 9:38 Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou boastest so great things. 1Ki 20:10 Is not this the people that thou hast despised? Go out, I pray now, and fight with them. But it is well observed, that those who vaunt most, have oft the least courage: as those creatures who have the greatest hearts of flesh, are the most timorous; as the stag, panther, hare, &c.